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There are no serious national events at this time.

A multi-front military conflict involving the US, NATO, and Iran is actively occurring with escalating threats to global energy security and stability. No near-term resolution is anticipated, and risks of further military escalation remain elevated.

LAST UPDATED 03-21-2026 @ 06:03AM (CDT)

World Clock

At time of update

Washington, D.C.

07:03AM

Los Angeles

04:03AM

London

11:03AM

Moscow

02:03PM

Beijing

07:03PM

Urgent

The most severe events and alerts

extr Volatility Index is up 11.305076%, currently at 26.78

Effective 40 min ago ---

Alerts

The most recent alerts

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 6 min ago Expires in 4 min

watc Fire Weather Watch

Beaver, OK
Effective 15 min ago Expires in 9 hr

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 16 min ago Expires in 6 min

advi Test Message

Gaithersburg, MD
Effective 26 min ago Expires in 16 min

advi Special Weather Statement

Belmont, NY
Effective 32 min ago Expires in 1 hr

Events

The most recent events

ok M 2.5 - 95 km ESE of Ugashik, Alaska

Kodiak Station, AK Effective 31 min ago

watc M 5.0 - Kermadec Islands, New Zealand

Kermadec Islands, New Zealand Effective 38 min ago

Financial

The latest global financial data
Cardano (ADA)
0.2642
-0.71%
Coinbase
Bitcoin (BTC)
70561.46
0.09%
Coinbase
Dogecoin (DOGE)
0.09395
-0.20%
Coinbase
Ethereum (ETH)
2153.84
0.37%
Coinbase
Solana (SOL)
90.01
0.21%
Coinbase
DOW
45577.47
-0.96%
Yahoo Finance
FTSE 100
9918.33
-1.44%
Yahoo Finance
DAX
22380.19
-2.01%
Yahoo Finance
S&P 500
6506.48
-1.51%
Yahoo Finance
Nikkei
53372.53
-3.38%
Yahoo Finance
Volatility Index
26.78
11.31%
Yahoo Finance
Crude Oil
98.23
2.80%
Yahoo Finance
Gold
4574.9
-0.67%
Yahoo Finance
DOW Futures
45893
-0.97%
Yahoo Finance
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - National
3.72
6.23%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - East Coast
3.577
6.36%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - New England
3.538
5.55%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Central Atlantic
3.612
5.64%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Lower Atlantic
3.566
7.09%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Midwest
3.393
3.57%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Gulf Coast
3.412
9.75%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - Rocky Mountain
3.637
11.63%
US EIA
U.S. Regular Gasoline Prices - West Coast
4.987
6.33%
US EIA
Global financial markets demonstrate moderate stress with significant equity declines across major indices—Nikkei down 3.38%, DAX down 2.01%, S&P 500 down 1.51%, and FTSE 100 down 1.44%—while the Volatility Index increased 6.74% indicating elevated market uncertainty; U.S. gasoline prices have risen sharply across all regions from 3.5% to 11.6%, with the Rocky Mountain region experiencing the most acute 11.6% increase; crude oil advanced 2.8%; and cryptocurrencies showed modest gains despite broader equity weakness.

Data

The latest global data
Australia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Radio Blackout
none
NOAA SWPC
Solar Radiation
none
NOAA SWPC
Geomagnetic Storm
minor
NOAA SWPC
Ireland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Venezuela
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Finland
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Oman
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Saudi Arabia
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
The Gambia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Belize
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Azerbaijan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guatemala
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Singapore
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Togo
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Kuwait
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lesotho
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Turkey
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current DEFCON Level
DEFCON 4 - BLUE
DEFCON Warning System
North Macedonia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Angola
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
United Arab Emirates
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Cyprus
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Pakistan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Bahrain
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Jordan
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Qatar
Level 3
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Iraq
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Guinea
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malawi
Level 2
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Lebanon
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Malaysia
Level 1
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Afghanistan
Level 4
US Dept. of State - Travel Advisories
Current global status indicators show Venezuela under a Level 3 Reconsider Travel advisory reflecting ongoing security and stability concerns; Australia and Ireland remaining at Level 1 normal precautionary exercise status; a minor Geomagnetic Storm currently active with minimal expected impacts; and absence of radio blackout or solar radiation hazards.

Headlines

The latest headlines of interest
The world faces simultaneous military crises as active US-Iran-Israel warfare threatens nuclear escalation, critical global energy infrastructure, and widespread regional involvement.

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